http://mmajunkie.comTwo-time UFC veteran Kevin Jordan (11-7) earned his first victory in three trips to the cage with a unanimous-decision win over a veteran of the very first UFC event, Patrick Smith (20-15).

Jordan earned the first two rounds of the bout, then dropped the third en route to a 29-28 win on all three judges’ cards.

The bout was billed as a “Superfight” at Friday’s inaugural American Steel Cagefighting event in Salem, N.H.

Jordan, perhaps best known for falling victim to a third-round knockout punch from Gabriel Gonzaga following long periods of inactivity in a UFC 56 contest, offered nothing but respect to his 46-year-old opponent after the win.

“All respect to Patrick Smith,” Jordan said following the bout. “He’s a pioneer.”

Smith, who fell prey to a Ken Shamrock heel hook at UFC 1 in 1993, followed that performance with three wins at UFC 2 in a total of 2:35. That streak earned him a spot in the evening’s 16-man tournament finals, but Smith was beaten by the legendary Royce Gracie in just 77 seconds.

Smith walked away from the sport briefly in 1999, but has compiled an 11-3 record since returning to action in 2003. Smith is now 2-1 in 2009.

Full results from American Steel Cagefighting’s inaugural event included:

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